Sr. Reliability Engineer

- Location: Sunnyvale, CA

- Category: Product Development

- Type: Full-time

- Min. Experience: Senior Level

- Salary: $120,182 - $130,000

Pioneer the Future of Light and Power with Luminus!

Luminus is a vertically integrated, high-tech company specializing in the development and marketing of cutting-edge Solid State Lighting (SSL) Solutions, Laser Diodes, and Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Semiconductor technologies.

Our advanced Light Emitting Diode (LED) products are engineered for industry-leading performance across diverse applications, including industrial UV and IR, life science instrumentation, projection displays, high-end general illumination, horticulture lighting, and automotive lighting systems. We are at the heart of the solid-state lighting revolution, poised to reshape lighting technology in nearly every aspect of our daily lives and work environments.

Luminus laser diode solutions are designed for rapidly expanding markets such as laser lighting and illumination, laser projection displays, precision leveling and measurement tools, biometric monitoring systems, entertainment applications, and life science technologies.

Our Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Semiconductors provide significant advantages in system efficiency, cost reduction, and form factor miniaturization for applications including high-wattage power supplies, electric vehicle (EV) traction converters and on-board chargers, ultra-fast charging infrastructure, and grid-scale power conversion.

Join our team at Luminus for a rewarding career where you can grow your expertise, tackle challenging projects, and be a key contributor in an exciting and rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Job Summary:

As a highly skilled Sr. Reliability Engineer, you will develop reliability test plans and/or perform reliability tests to qualify LED devices in compliance with customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, assemble, qualify, and calibrate reliability test equipment used in the reliability testing of LED devices.

- Perform preliminary failure analysis of LED devices.

- Develop, deploy, and support test systems for package-level LED reliability testing to ensure quality.

- Assure tests are measured consistently and reliably through routine maintenance, monitoring, and calibration.

- Define, plan, perform, and report on LED reliability tests in response to internal and external customer requests.

- Define, plan, perform, and report on LED reliability tests in response to internal and external customer requests.

- Develop detailed reports to summarize reliability data and clearly communicate findings and risks related to product reliability.

- Conduct root cause analysis for product failures and collaborate with engineering teams to implement corrective actions.

- Analyze reliability data to predict lifetimes for Luminus products using reliability modeling software.

- Collaborate with product design and engineering teams to integrate reliability testing strategies to improve product robustness and identify failure risks during the product development cycle.

- Lead ISO-9001 and IATF-16949 audits, ensuring the reliability laboratory adheres to these quality management standards.

- Manage relationships with external vendors for outsourced testing, ensuring high standards of testing procedures and timely delivery of results.

- Oversee the daily operations of the in-house reliability laboratory, supervising reliability technicians to ensure compliance with established procedures and work instructions.

- Define test methodology compliant with industry test methods and standards such as IES LM-80, MIL STD 883, JEDEC, ISO17025, and NIST HB-150.

- Also, in compliance with various applicable industrial standards, design tests to qualify devices based on intended function and market.

- Qualify instrumentation in accordance with good industry practices and ISO9001 guidelines. Draft engineering documentation, operating procedures, and manuals.

- Write or revise existing documents under Documentation Control rules.

- Proactively look for new technologies/processes/materials and share learning with others to promote a continuous learning/improving environment.

Minimum Qualification Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

- 3 years’ experience in the job or as Manufacturing Process or Thermal Test Engineer, Analyst, or Researcher required.

Benefits & Perks:

- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

- Paid Time Off & Holidays

- 401k Retirement Savings Plan w/ Employer Match

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Employee Assistance Program

- Life/AD&D Insurance

- And more!

Compensation Range: $120,182 - $130,000/year